PNC sponsors Cleveland Zoological Society membership program

Feb 08, 2018 04:00PM

The Cleveland Zoological Society is thrilled to
announce a presenting sponsorship for its membership program. The Zoo
Society is the nonprofit partner of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and runs
the Zoo’s membership program, which is the largest in northeast Ohio.

“Supporting
the Zoo Society is an investment in Cleveland,” said Cleveland
Zoological Society Executive Director Liz Fowler. “We are grateful to
PNC for its generous and forward-thinking sponsorship. We look forward
to driving even greater value and impact for the community and for the
savvy members who make the Zoo their top choice.”

PNC
and the Zoo Society have enjoyed a long partnership. PNC has supported
the Zoo’s educational programming through PNC Grow Up Great, a $350
million bilingual initiative to help prepare children from birth to age
five for success in school and life, as well as contributions to capital
improvement projects throughout the Zoo campus. The membership
sponsorship is a two-year commitment.

Founded in
1957, the Cleveland Zoological Society shares the same mission as the
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: We create compelling experiences that connect
people with wildlife and inspire personal responsibility for conserving
the natural world. The Zoo Society is committed to raising public
awareness of the Zoo as a community priority and civic asset, securing
private support for the Zoo and its program, and giving members and
donors great value for their investment.

About the Zoo Society’s membership program:

More than 40,000 current household members, totalling more than 250,000 individuals

More than 1.1 million people visit the Zoo each year, and members account for 30% of annual visits

60% of members have children on their membership

Membership accounts for $3 million in revenue annually

Zoo
members receive unlimited admission to the Zoo and The RainForest 363
days a year, discounts on select Zoo events and activities, discounted
admission to zoos around the nation and more.